Earlham College Names Jason Yhost Next Head Volleyball Coach

RICHMOND, IN — Earlham College Athletics
Director Mike Bergum announced on Wednesday that Jason Yhost has
been named the next head volleyball coach for the Quakers.

"I'm incredibly excited," Yhost said. "I'm ready to test the
waters and see if the system I believe in works."

Bergum was impressed with Yhost.

"Jason will bring enthusiasm to our program," Bergum said. "His
high level playing experience and coaching diversity will allow him
to establish his style of coaching here at Earlham."

"His volleyball contacts will enhance our program as well," Bergum
added. "We are excited to welcome Jason to Earlham."

Yhost comes to Earlham from Purdue University where he was a
volunteer coach on the staff of Dave Shondell as the Boilermakers
finished 23-11 last season.

"Jason Yhost is one of America's most talented young coaches in
the game," Shondell said. "His ability to train athlete and scout
opponents is well beyond his years."

"He is an outgoing and confident young man," Shondell added about
the 26-year old. "Jason will make things happen at Earlham
College."

A graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne,
Yhost played professionally in Austria for a season in 2011-12 and
topped his squad in points. Yhost has served as a club coach and
worked several different camps since 2008.

"I"ve been a product of many different systems," Yhost said.
"Having a very diverse background with a lot of different
approaches to the game has really helped me round things out a
little bit. I've been able to take the best parts of each."

During his two seasons at IPFW (2007-08), Yhost was an
All-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association First Team
choice, while also picking up the conference's Player of the Week
award twice. He was the team's Most Valuable Player in 2008, after
helping lead the Mastodons to the runner-up spot in the national
tournament in 2007.

Yhost began his collegiate career with a two-year stint in his
hometown at San Diego Mesa College. At Mira Mesa High School, Yhost
was an All-American in 2003.